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Friday, July 20, 2012

Easy, Healthy, Deliciousness!

TEX MEX ROTINI SALAD-

SIMPLE SUMMER
RECIPE:

Prep time: 10 minutes (I love that.)

Total time: 20 minutes (I can deal with an extra 10 min. for
deliciousness.)

Serves: 6 (meaning, we’ll have leftovers)

INGREDIENTS:

8 oz. Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta (go Kroger-ing.)

¼ cup Fresh Lime Juice (mine is lime-less, but you have this
option.)

1 Garlic Clove, minced (I opted for garlic powder.)

1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

15 oz. can black beans, drained (I was fresh out of beans
for mine. L )

2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped

¾ Green Onion, sliced. (No, thank you for me.)

½ Red Bell Pepper, chopped

2/3 cup thawed frozen corn kernels

1 ½ tsp Chili Powder (I prefer more since I love spice.)

Salt and Black Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS: (More
like ‘advice’ for me, since I didn’t follow these exactly.)

1.Cook pasta to al dente (a.k.a. ‘done’), according
to package directions. (that state to cook at a boil for 9-11 minutes.)

2.In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice
and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.

3.In a large bowl, combine drained pasta with all
other ingredients except dressing and toss gently. (I added everything,
including dressing…why not?)

I don’t normally like
whole-wheat pasta, but thought I’d give it a try one day when Josh and I went
to Kroger. I had no idea what to do with my healthy box of noodles, when I
noticed this recipe on the back of the box. Oh, Kroger…I love you. This is an
easy recipe that you’ve got to try- and it’s also good for you. Healthy eating
is a bit easier when your dishes are this flavorful! Buy Kroger brand, save
money, and add a new recipe to your ‘make-that-all-the-time’ dishes…